BTS Sales Manager

MCR • Miami, FL

9d

About The Position

The Sales Manager will be responsible for the sales and revenue generating efforts with emphasis attaining the hotel goals of maximum revenue and profit while providing the guest with the highest level of quality service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associates degree is preferred.
• Sales experience in hospitality or in a related field. Professionally well connected in local market.
• Must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Sales experience in hospitality or in a related field.
• Possess highly developed verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to influence others, negotiate, provide friendly service and possess professional selling skills.
• Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• Must have attention to detail, meet deadlines and demonstrate strong organization and presentation skills.
• Read, write, understand and communicate with others effectively using the English language.
• Read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, newspapers, periodicals, journals, and manuals.
• Write routine reports, correspondence, business letters, summaries, and reports in English using prescribed format, and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
• Ability to speak effectively in English before groups such as customers or employees.
• Read and interpret business records and statistical reports in English.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed pre-determined booking goals for guest room revenue
• Meet or exceed budgeted costs and revenue on a monthly average with the liberty to negotiate with supervision on individual groups within established guidelines yet maintaining the overall revenue goals
• Responsible for prompt handling (within the business day) of inquiry calls and monitoring the efficient flow of paperwork relative to confirming group details to the client
• Play major role in business development and market demands and easily adapting to new strategies based on market conditions
• Compile lists of prospective clients for use as sales leads based on information from the internet, business directories and other sources
• Make in-person sales calls to potential clients at their place of business on a regular basis
• Entertain potential clients on site as determined by management
• Utilize qualified account reports as appropriate during sales visits with potential clients
• Monitor pricing, service levels, facilities and group activities at competitive facilities to ensure the hotel remains in a competitive position
• Evaluate a potential piece of business for profitability and overall benefit to the hotel by utilizing various reports along with the guidance of management
• Complete coordination of the Sales group functions; accurate and timely preparation of detailed Sales Contracts and Group Resumes as necessary to ensure a common quality understanding of what the client is to receive in terms of products and services
• Follow up on the progress of groups booked, such as room night pick up, rooming lists, cut off dates, etc. to ensure maximum occupancy
• Follow up on bookings and solicit repeat business
• Participate in RFP process for the hotel
• Meet and greet client upon arrival as well as visit with client daily when in-house
• Obtain, detail, document, and route all necessary information on definite groups including billing information, credit application, rooming list, and VIP Arrangements
• Develop new business through obtaining accounts from competition, lateral development of existing accounts and contacting new customers in the market
• Coordinate and participate in monthly sales blitzes
• Maintain and develop 3rd party group booking sites
• Assist in maintaining digital marketing, social media campaigns, and website initiatives to promote the hotel

Benefits

• Hotel Discounts
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Options
• Referral bonuses
• Career advancement & upward mobility
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees